It's Paradise....

Happy Saturday!

I don't post a whole lot on the weekends, but I created a couple of

cards this past week that I am excited to share 

and

I have a terrific deal waitin' at the end of this post!

This past Monday, Paul and I took a little daytrip and of course, I landed

at an Archivers. {it's also our excuse to do a little shopping at Trader Joes!}

I had been looking forward to picking up some of the new collections from

Little Yellow Bicycle and today, I share with you a couple of cards from

the Paradise Collection.

I just love the bold colors of the papers and the richness it brings out on

each of the embellishments.  Of course, one of my favorite things they

make are the Clear Cut Acetate embellishments which is what this

lovely large flower is.

They are really on trend as I see a version of this flower everywhere

in rubber stamping right now.

For those of us old enough, don't those birds remind you of 

The Partridge Family??!!

I used some Pink Sorbet and Honeydew baker's twine from The Twinery for

just the right accent.  I like short cut knots lately and this has a few.

A bit of a color shift but still using the Paradise Collection.

I love the focal point of this card.  That tree is so beautiful.

What I love about our baker's twine at The Twinery is that the 4-ply

strands are nicely woven so they bring saturated color, but on both of

these projects, I really wanted to fray them for effect.

I would love to be that little bird in a forest like this.

Reminds me of the show 'Once Upon a Time'. 

Are you watching this season?

Anyway...I used my Martha Tree Branch Border for the edges and combined

the brand new Flax baker's twine & Cappuccino 

baker's twine from The Twinery.

I purchased a few pieces of LYB's Saturdays Collection and 

am hoping to have a little play with that later today.

Before you go....I wanted to make sure you didn't miss out

on the new online crafting club called

It's totally FREE to sign up and once you do,

you can take advantage of member-only discounts.

Look what I found on there this week:

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I'm tellin' ya, it's worth signing up JUST TO SEE

what is coming up on sale...of course, the deals are terrific as well!

Of course, I get $1 for sending you there (only thru 2/27)

I would so much appreciate it if you would go sign up....

Please click this direct link here:

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 Thanks ever so much for stopping by on the weekend.

I know there is a lot going on for everyone and if you'll leave a quick

note to say hello, I'll come find you to say hi back : )

Each DayProject Recipe: 

Patterned Paper: Pleasant Plaid & Happy Dots from Paradise by LYB

Embellishments: Pink Sorbet & Honeydew Baker's Twine by The Twinery

Tear Out Tickets, Cardstock Stickers & Clear Cuts 
all from Paradise by LYB

Be You Project Recipe: 

Patterned Paper: Paradise & Happy Dots from Paradise by LYB

Embellishments: Flax & Cappuccino Baker's Twine by The Twinery

Cardstock Stickers from Paradise by LYB
Tools: Tree Branch Border Punch by Martha Stewart